In the industry there may be many anticipated launches, but none captivates as much as Ferrari. The Italian house has just presented the imposing F80, the street supercar more powerful and faster never built in Maranello.
The cover letter impacts: it has a power of 1,200 horsepowerwhich allows you to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.15 secondsfrom 0 to 200 km/h in 5.75 seconds and achieve a maximum speed of 350 km/h.
Ferrari defines it as a new chapter in its legendary history, putting it on par – for its technological innovations – with other icons of the brand such as the GTO (1984), the F40 (1987) and LaFerrari (2013).
The F80 is characterized by having a next-generation hybrid propulsion system, carbon fiber chassis, new active suspension, a movable rear wing and incorporated technology from Formula 1.
It will be produced in a limited series of 799 units and whoever wants it will have to pay almost four million dollars.
An outstanding sports car
Since 1984, Ferrari built a series of sports cars that immediately became icons of their time thanks to their technologies and innovations.
Just as the Ferrari GTO and F40 had a turbocharged V8 because the Formula 1 cars at that time used this type of engine, the F80 has a biturbo V6 engine that is combined with an 800V hybrid system. Yes, just as it happens in current Formula 1 as in the World Endurance Championship (WEC).
The Ferrari F80 has a thermal engine 3.0 liters of 900 horsepower supercharged by two electric turbochargers (each has its own small electric motor), which is combined with three other electric boosters that obtain energy from a 2.28 kWh battery.
One of these electric motors is associated with the crankshaft of the gasoline engine, while the other two are on each wheel of the front axle.
The architecture and various components of this electromechanical assembly derive from the engine of the Ferrari 499Pwinner of the last two editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It also has an active suspension system, capable of individually controlling each wheel using 48v electric motors that regulate the force on the shock absorber depending on the driving conditions.
Another distinctive element is the active aileron, equipped with an adjustment that allows both its elevation and the dynamic and continuous adjustment of the incidence with which it is possible to modulate the vertical load and resistance.
While to further improve its performance it adds a new technology called Boost Optimization which is capable of recognizing and memorizing all the data and values obtained during a lap of the track on a circuit and then giving it an additional boost in the next lap.
In terms of dimensions, it measures 4.64 meters long, 2.06 m. wide and 1.13 m. tall, and only weighs 1.525 kiloswith an almost perfect distribution: 42.2% in front and 57.8% in the back.
The cabin is another of its peculiarities. Although it is approved for two people, everything is oriented towards the driver; Not even the seats are at the same height, placing the passenger further back than the driver.
This arrangement, which Ferrari calls “1+” reduces interior space, but without penalizing ergonomics or the perception of comfort.
With a value of 3.9 million dollarsthe F80 becomes the most expensive Ferrari in history; Even so, it is very likely that all units will have an owner before production begins in 2025.